Likya Acıkara 2018

Points : 8,75/10 Price : 220 TL at Milano Gourmet (don’t go there, they’re way too pricey!) From what I know, only Likya winery is using this fantastic rare indigenous grape. This wine has a wonderful dark purple colour. It’s incredibly flavourful! On the nose, jammy plum, prune, dark cherry, fennel and spices. Rich, medium…

Vino Dessera Xavier Vignon 2015

Points : 7,5/10 Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Caladoc. Price : 90 TL at Vinus On the nose, black cherry, raspberry, black tea and sweet spices. Medium bodied, high acidity, nice structure, soft tannins. A sour tart taste with flavours of herbs, garrigue, black pepper, sour cherry, black cherry and black currant. The finish is a…

Corvus Aegea 2017 Kuntra

Points : 8,25/10 Price : 79 TL at Carrefour Gourmet Maybe I have to remind you that Kuntra (also called Karasakız) is an indigenous grape variety of Bozcaada cultivated by Corvus winery but also by Çamlıbağ on the same island and by Suvla in Çanakkale. Here the aromas are red and black fruits, spices, green…

Barbare Ambiance 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Points : 8/10 Price : 60 TL at Vinus wine shop. Beautiful nose, blackberry jam, block cherry, black fruits, herbal notes, spices. Medium bodied, chewy tannins. Very juicy. Quite alcoholic. Low acidity. Herbs, spices, caramel, black fruits, slightly jammy. Good quality for a very reasonable price. Totally different from the 2012 vintage which was a…

Arda Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Points : 8,25/10 Price : 70 TL at Vinus wine shop On the nose, black fruits, liquorice, vanilla and red pepper. Medium bodied, chewy soft tannins. Medium high acidity, velvety structure. On the palate, Chocolate, black cherry, blackberry, cassis, liquorice, caramel and violet in the medium long finish. A very good surprise! Pleasant and cheap…

Diren Collection Kalecik Karası 2018

Points : 7/10 Price : 49,95 TL at Macro Center When you see what you usually get for that price, it’s not bad at all! On the nose, underwood, cherry, and raspberry. Low tannins, medium bodied. Juicy and round. In the palate, red fruits, black pepper, cacao. Meat juice. Slightly peppery and juicy finish. A…